Trump announced an ‘energy ceasefire’ between Russia and Ukraine, but the Financial Times reports that Moscow has not agreed to any deal
U.S. President Donald Trump appears to have jumped the gun in announcing that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to stop attacking each other’s energy infrastructure, the Financial Times (FT) reported, citing sources.
According to the Financial Times (FT), U.S. President Donald Trump announced an "energy ceasefire" between Russia and Ukraine, but Moscow has not agreed to any deal. The announcement was made on September 13, and included a call for Ukraine to cease attacking Russian oil refineries, claiming the strikes were driving up fuel prices globally.
On September 14, Trump further claimed that Ukraine had agreed to a ceasefire, stating Russia had agreed to do the same. However, officials involved in the negotiations between Ukraine, Russia, and the United States confirmed that Ukraine had been working towards a mutual pause in attacks on energy facilities for months. Yet, Moscow rejected these proposals and escalated its attacks instead.
Kremlin sources indicated that Vladimir Putin refuses to agree to any energy ceasefire before winter, believing it would force Kyiv to make concessions. Ukrainian officials believed Trump's announcement was aimed at providing relief to Americans concerned about rising fuel costs. Despite Ukraine's willingness to enter into an agreement, President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed skepticism about Russia's willingness to honor any such deals. As of now, Moscow has not commented on Trump's announcement.
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